HelpAge International (07.03.2019) Women around the world regularly face discrimination and disadvantages due to their gender. They will recieve less formal education and training than men, and work in informal and low-paid jobs, having to shoulder most unpaid care responsibilities. These factors have a damaging effect on the financial security of women and their overall quality of life as they age.

Handelsblatt  (06.03.2019) Flexible Arbeitszeiten und Homeoffice sollen Eltern helfen, Familie und Beruf besser zu vereinbaren. Eine WSI-Studie weist aber einen anderen Effekt nach.

Environ 2,5 millions de personnes pratiqueraient, pour tout ou partie, le travail non déclaré en France.

ipsnoticias (06.03.2019) Las mujeres latinoamericanas ganan en promedio una quinta parte menos que los hombres por cada hora trabajada, en uno de los hechos que retratan las persistentes inequidades en el campo laboral, que mantienen lejos en la región la meta de igualdad en las remuneraciones para 2030.

Daily Mail Online (06.03.2019) Historically, women could collect state pension at age 60 and men at age 65 By October 2020 the age when both sexes can claim state pension will be 66 Former pensions minister said 'fixed dates no longer apply to anyone'

IISD (28.02.2019) Global Policy Watch (GPW) released a briefing note on current approaches to social protection, observing that the issue has become prominent on international agendas. The authors suggest that the proliferation of interest in social protection among multiple players and institutions, each with different priorities, is resulting in “mixed messages and conflicting priorities,” often in relation to resource mobilization and allocation.

EurActiv (06.03.2019) A positive work-life balance contributes to a more inclusive labour market, reducing the gender employment gap and raising individuals’ quality of life. Despite some progress, female participation in the workforce is lower than for men and the gap becomes much larger for women with children or caring duties.

Cairn.info  - Regards 2017/2 (N° 52)  En 2016, les Caisses d’allocations familiales (CAF) ont détecté près de 43 000 fraudes, soit 8 % de plus que l’année précédente, pour un montant de 275 millions d’euros. La Caisse nationale (CNAF) a expliqué cette hausse par l’accroissement de l’efficacité des dispositifs de contrôle et non par l’augmentation de la fraude elle-même. Ces résultats, ajoutés à ceux des années précédentes sont notamment liés au développement du data mining, un procédé qui repose sur le big data. À l’instar des administrations fiscales, les organismes de protection sociale ont en effet un usage de plus en plus poussé de ces nouvelles méthodes d’analyse.

lapresse.ca (04.03.2019) Le ministère qui supervise le filet de sécurité sociale fédéral a discrètement commencé à tester des systèmes d'intelligence artificielle qui pourraient un jour faciliter et accélérer l'obtention de réponses sur les prestations et les services.

20minutos (01.03.2019) El panorama para la inclusión de las trabajadoras del hogar a la seguridad social es un poco más claro, con el mandato de la Suprema Corte para la ratificación del Convenio 189 de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo se espera que el Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social elabore un programa piloto para la inclusión de estas personas, propuesta que sería evaluada por la Conferencia Interamericana de Seguridad Social (CISS), explicó su titular, Gibrán Ramírez.

The New Times (04.03.2019) For many years now, Rwanda has implemented well-designed social security policies that have contributed to better livelihoods, provided protection, engendered confidence and commitment at work, and spurred community and economic growth. As incomes and the tax base increase, it is easier for the government to generate revenue and invest in social welfare programs that benefit the less fortunate.

Alternatives Economiques (01.03.2019) Les premiers résultats d’une expérimentation montre que le revenu de base accroît le bien-être des allocataires, même s’ils ne retrouvent pas plus souvent un travail

El País (01.03.2019) El gran guiño a la igualdad de Pedro Sánchez llegó en el último Consejo de Ministros antes de la disolución de las Cortes y a una semana del 8 de Marzo, en el que el movimiento feminista vuelve a llamar a la huelga. El Gobierno ha aprobado por decreto ley la equiparación de los permisos de paternidad y maternidad, una medida que sitúa a España a la cabeza de Europa. Los padres dispondrán de 16 semanas pagados al 100% a partir de 2021. El decreto obliga además a las empresas a incluir un registro de salarios para evitar la discriminación por sexo.

EurActiv (28.02.2019) Environ 2,5 millions de personnes pratiqueraient, pour tout ou partie, le travail non déclaré, mais l’ampleur du phénomène reste mal connue, selon un rapport du Conseil d’orientation pour l’emploi

ILO Blog (27.02.2019) There is little doubt artificial intelligence (AI) will play a major role in the future of work – a future that has already begun. Think, for example, of self-driving cars, algorithmic stock market trading, or even computer-aided medical diagnosis.

Asian Development Bank (January 2019) This study considers how technology is likely to change labor markets in Africa; Developing Asia; Emerging Europe, Central Asia, and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean; and Latin American and the Caribbean in the coming years.

Reverse Mortgage Daily (25.02.2019) As workers get older, their employment becomes increasingly difficult to maintain even in a generally prosperous economic climate. This is according to a study conducted by the Urban Institute, and recently highlighted by the Boston College Center for Retirement Research

Le Temps (27.02.2019) La gauche se bat pour limiter le fardeau des primes maladie à 10% du revenu disponible d’un ménage. Selon elle, il n’y a qu’à suivre le modèle du canton de Vaud

Version 2.1 - February 2019

The following is an annotated bibliography of reports on the future of work, produced by the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC). The annotated reports are from a variety of sources, with an emphasis on Canadian studies. To ensure relevance, LMIC focuses on reports that were produced within the last decade, with some exceptions where warranted.

El País (26.02.2019) Este viernes el Gobierno no tiene previsto aprobar decretos con cambios en la reforma laboral ni en el sistema de pensiones. Hoy estaba planeada una reunión con sindicatos y empresarios para abordar los cambios en el mercado de trabajo. Pero finalmente el encuentro se ha aplazado. La causa oficial que aducen en el Ministerio de Trabajo es "motivos de agenda" y añaden que para este viernes este departamento no llevará nada al Consejo de Ministros, como estaba previsto inicialmente.

La Tribune (26.02.2019) Pour faire des économies, le gouvernement envisagerait de réviser les règles des allocations chômage des cadres supérieurs, révèlent nos confrères des Echos ce lundi 25 février. Deux pistes seraient à l'étude : réduire d'un tiers le plafond des indemnités des cadres ou instaurer la dégressivité.

Europa (25.02.2019) On 20 February, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted the opinion "For a European Framework directive on a Minimum Income" in which it asked the European Commission to introduce a binding EU framework establishing an adequate minimum income across Europe, tailored to the standard of living in each Member State.

menafn (24.02.2019)  Statistics issued by the Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI) till the end of January 2019 showed an increase in the number of active establishments covered by the social insurance system to 16,676. This was reflected in increase in the number of active insureds working in the private sector to 236,277 with a total of 7,135 registered cases.

FT Online (14.02.2019)  Countries in Asia and the Pacific have a good chance of achieving the social protection agenda under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) if the right fiscal reforms and policies are in place, says a new study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The report, Asia’s Fiscal Challenge: Financing the Social Protection Agenda of the SDGs, looks at the fiscal situation in 16 countries and the challenges in building and expanding their social welfare program.